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My Big Fat Greco Inspired Burger

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 14m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds ground lamb
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper
  • Oil, for brushing on the grill rack
  • 6 small pita breads
  • 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • TZATZIKI WITH FETA
  • 1 small cucumber
  • 1 1/2 cups yogurt (plain)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (Greek)
  • GRILLED EGGPLANT
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large eggplant
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • TZATZIKI WITH FETA

  • Step 1: Seed and chop the cucumber. In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill and feta. Refrigerate and chill for 1 hour.

  • GRILLED EGGPLANT

  • Step 2: In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until thick and well blended. Cut the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds. Arrange in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish; coat well with dressing. Grill eggplant until tender, about 3 minutes each side, keep warm.

  • LAMB BURGER

  • Step 3: In a large bowl blend together lamb, mint, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste. Form 6 patties.

  • Step 4: Before grilling burgers, brush the grill rack with oil. Place the patties on the rack turning once, 4 minutes each side.

  • Step 5: Cut pitas horizontally and lightly toast over indirect heat.

  • Step 6: Assemble burgers as follows: pita bottom, lettuce, burger topped generously with tzatziki, a slice of grilled eggplant, and the top of the pita.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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